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Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Intelligence and security agencies - Objectives

9: Objectives of intelligence and security agencies

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"What New Zealand's spy agencies aim to do to keep you and the country safe"

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The main goals of New Zealand's intelligence and security agencies are to help keep you and the country safe. They do this by working to protect New Zealand's national security. They also work to help New Zealand have good relationships with other countries and to make sure the country is doing well economically. You can find more information about this by looking at the Intelligence and Security Act and other related laws.

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Objectives

9Objectives of intelligence and security agencies

  1. The principal objectives of the intelligence and security agencies are to contribute to—

  2. the protection of New Zealand’s national security; and
    1. the international relations and well-being of New Zealand; and
      1. the economic well-being of New Zealand.

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